Daily Archives: May 13, 2016

Expensive taste…

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I was making small talk for a very good reason. The phlebotomy tray contained not just the usual, if overly large collection of neatly labelled vials, but an IV cannula and a couple of rather-larger-than-I-liked bottles too. The bottles were … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Life | Tagged Bela Lugosi, Dracula, hospital, spider bite, Transylvania | 89 Comments

Peacock garden

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Indigo child, Seeking forbidden fruit In a garden of eyes. Knowledge grown on trees, Showy flowers plucked Before maturity… Fleeting bouquets That wither when admired Leaving no seed. The search is blind, The tree of life untasted A night bird … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, writing prompt | Tagged immaturity, peacock, trees of life and knowledge | 22 Comments

Under attack

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

My knees are scratched to high heaven where a confused dog tried to give comfort to the zombified madwoman going nuts in the middle of the night… claws and bare knees are not the best of combinations. That I had … Continue reading →